Sion Roy Enters CA State Senate Race, Vows To Tackle Healthcare, Wildfire Recovery

India-West Staff Reporter

LOS ANGELES, CA – Dr. Sion Roy has launched his campaign for California State Senate in District 24, representing West Los Angeles and Santa Monica. Roy, a cardiologist and vice chair of the Santa Monica College Board, is running for the seat currently held by Sen. Ben Allen, who will be termed out in 2026.

In his announcement, Roy, 44, pledged to fight for better healthcare access, expanded educational opportunities, and recovery efforts following the Palisades fire, which destroyed his own family home. He vowed to “cut the red tape” in Sacramento and bring resources to aid local rebuilding efforts, stating, “I’m living this challenge alongside you.”

Roy is an associate professor at Harbor UCLA Public Hospital in Torrance, where he mentors students and provides care for underserved communities. As the youngest-ever president of the Los Angeles County Medical Association, he advised elected officials on navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and shaping policies centered on equity and accessibility.

Elected to the Santa Monica College Board in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, Roy currently serves as vice chair, where he has championed workforce programs such as the Certified Nursing Assistant & Home Health Aide Certificate programs and played a key role in launching Santa Monica College’s new Malibu campus. A longtime advocate for K-12 education, he served as PTA President for Webster Elementary in Malibu, spearheaded community-building initiatives, and helped pass Measure MM to improve local schools.

Roy has his B.A. from Johns Hopkins University and his M.D. from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, following a year of service in AmeriCorps.

\He lives in Malibu with his wife, Dr. Kathleen Ruchalski, a radiologist at UCLA, and their son, Kiran.

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